Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Seattle to Marseille by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Marseille is 59 days 14h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 59 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Seattle to Marseille by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Marseille takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Seattle and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Marseille. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Marseille by cargo ship is 10,699 Nautical Miles (19,815 Kilometres / 12,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Marseille by air is around 8,712 Kilometres (5,413 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seattle to Marseille by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Marseille. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Marseille. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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